In Tanzania, over 7,500 cases of spina bifida and hydrocephalus are reported every year, with a staggering 60% of affected children succumbing due to inadequate care and treatment. Many families struggle to access medical services due to financial constraints, lack of awareness, limited health care systems in remote areas and archaic societal practices and discrimination faced within communities.
The Mo Dewji Foundation is working closely with the Ministry of Health and partnered with the Muhimbili Orthopedic Institute (MOI) and Association of Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (ASBAHT). We successfully launched the first camp on April 13 2024 and screened over 50 children who came from different regions of Tanzania..
This year, we conducted two camps so far, the first camp took place on the 20th of April 2024 and 4th of May 2024. A total of 51 children have been successfully operated on and many of them are now successfully recovering and reunited back with their families.
We are committed to continue our program and save as many of our children from this preventable health care situation.
For more information on our program for spina bifida and hydrocephalus, you can read our article here
You may write to us at info@modewjifoundation.org with your comments and ideas so may we work together for a better Tanzania.
